AAPC

AAPC is an American organisation for medical coding, billing and auditing professionals. It publishes coding reference books, runs training and sets certification exams for people who assign diagnosis and procedure codes or process healthcare claims.

Products and services

• Medical code books: ICD-10-CM, HCPCS Level II and procedural coding references with annotations, illustrations and colour-coded tabs.
• Certification exams: credentials including CPC, COC, CIC and CPB, with scheduling of exam sittings.
• Preparation courses: self-paced courses for physician office, outpatient and inpatient coding, and for medical billing.
• Wider training: courses in auditing, documentation, healthcare compliance, practice management, dental and behavioural health coding.
• Continuing education: CEUs, code update newsletters and webinars on code changes.
• Business support: help for organisations with coding staff.

Who it serves

AAPC serves students entering medical coding, experienced coders and billers, and healthcare businesses that employ them.

Key facts

• Based in: United States
• Code sets covered: CPT, HCPCS Level II, ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS